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Hundred farmers from the district will be taken to mango farms in Bangalore THENI: More infrastructure facilities for mango growers will be created in the district to boost exports and for value-addition. A cold storage facility will be set up at Periyakulam, one of the major mango producing centres in the district, shortly. Besides, efforts are on to set up a mango pulp-making unit, according to Collector Har Sahay Meena. He was addressing a seminar on mango cultivation here on Thursday. Meeting to facilitate interaction between mango importers and farmers would be conducted to boost export of the fruit. Hundred farmers would be taken to mango farms in Bangalore to expose them to advanced techniques in mango cultivation. Cashew, sugarcaneA seminar on cashew production will be convened exclusively for cashew producers of Varushanadu hills on January 9, and a seminar on sugarcane production during cane cultivation season in the district to boost production of these cash crops. Prizes and certificates will be given to enterprising mango growers this year, Mr. Meena announced. A mango weighing 100 grams has 14 mg of calcium, 16 mg of phosphorous, 16 mg of vitamin C, besides protein, fibres and other minerals. Different varieties of mangoes, including Bangaloora, Neelam, Senthura and Banganapalli, have been cultivated in 8,582 hectares out of 15,284 hectares under fruit crops in the district. Mango has been cultivated in 4,825 hectares in Periyakulam, 2,235 ha in Bodi, 783 ha in Andipatti and 439 ha in Uthamapalayam. Total mango production was 51,492 tonnes. Now, average production per hectare was around six tonnes. Latest technology was essential to increase the yield and meet the growing demand. Post-harvest technology and precision farming techniques would scale down post-harvest loss. Proper grading, good quality and uniform colour and size alone would fetch better price to the produce. To achieve that, mango growers needed latest technologies and innovative farming methods. Scientists must take their innovations from the laboratory to the field to help farmers increase the yield and reduce production costs, Mr. Meena said. Theorticulture Department has offered 50 per cent subsidy to improve old mango farms.
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